Empathy Practice Worksheet

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Domain

Relationships

Type

Worksheet

Phase

Action Reflection

Details

30 min Between sessions As-needed

Topics

Communication Emotions

Tools for strengthening communication and team dynamics.

When to Use This Tool

A leader who's been told they come across as dismissive even when they're trying to be helpful

A client whose relationships suffer because they move to problem-solving before the other person feels heard

Someone who wants to strengthen their connection to colleagues or team members

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Think of a recent conversation where you felt the connection was missing — where...

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Coaching Scenarios Plus

1 Analytical leader told they are not approachable or emotionally available to their team

Context

Your client received feedback in their 360 that team members find them hard to approach with problems and that they do not feel heard in one-on-ones. Your client is surprised - they believe they are supportive and open. They are skeptical the feedback is accurate but willing to examine it. The gap between their self-perception and the data is significant.

How to Introduce

Frame this as applying the perspective-taking exercise to a specific team relationship, not as accepting the 360 feedbac...

2 Manager who is empathetic but moves too quickly to solutions before the other person feels heard 🔒

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3 coaching scenarios with introduction language, observation guides, debrief maps, and red flags

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